Nikol Pashinyan
Opinion | The personalisation of power in Armenia endangers democracy
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s focus on loyalty above all else risks turning Armenia’s democracy into a façade.
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Georgia–US Relations
Opinion | With Georgia’s democracy on the line, one US senator makes a cynical stand
As human rights and democracy deteriorate in Georgia, the MEGOBARI Act offers the US a chance to respond. But one Senator stands in the way.
Nikol Pashinyan
Opinion | Sovereignty through defeat: Pashinyan’s reframing of Armenia’s post-2020 reality
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent comments on the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict reflect a reframing of history for propaganda needs.
Azerbaijan’s Media Crackdown
Opinion | Why the arrest of women journalists in Azerbaijan is a feminist issue
By weaponising gender, the Azerbaijani authorities redraw the boundaries of who is allowed to speak.
Bahruz Samadov
Opinion | My friend Bahruz is in prison for advocating peace — now that’s state policy
Azerbaijan should align its actions to its commitment to peace — free Bahruz Samadov now.
Georgian Dream
Opinion | Georgian Dream’s ghoulish Ukraine ads insult all of Russia’s victims — Georgians included
Anyone who thought that steadily deteriorating Georgia–Ukraine relations couldn’t get worse is about to find out that rock bottom has a basement.
Georgia–EU Relations
Opinion | In Georgia, the EU’s commitment to democracy is being tested — and it may be failing
The EU faces a choice in Georgia: to stand up for democracy or prioritise pragmatism.
